Lung Cancer
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Alberta father continues battle against terminal cancer with focus on health and balanceA Calgary father is continuing his battle against terminal cancer after being diagnosed last winter. Matthew Bennett, 38, had a tumor removed from his brain in January.CanadaDec 29, 2021
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Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Bossy battling lung cancerHockey Icon Mike Bossy is stepping away from his role as an analyst with TVA Sports as he undergoes treatment for lung cancer.SportsOct 19, 2021
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Halifax cancer researcher studies effects of radon gas and arsenic exposureA professor in Dalhousie University is leading a team of experts from across the country in examining the two primary environmental exposure carcinogens.HealthApr 13, 2021
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Moncton tech firm teams up with UNB to work on new way to detect lung cancerA Moncton-based company is working with the University of New Brunswick on a new way to detect lung cancer and your breath may be all that's needed.CanadaMar 29, 2021
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Rush Limbaugh, conservative U.S. radio host, dead at 70The conservative radio host died just over a year after revealing his battle with lung cancer.TrendingFeb 17, 2021
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BC Cancer Foundation receives $15.3-million record donation for lung cancer researchThe goal is to use the donation to start work right away on new detection methods, treatments, and ways to stop tumour resistance.HealthFeb 4, 2021
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Radon testing shows elevated levels in 1 in 7 Hamilton homes'For those that have never been smokers, it is the leading cause of lung cancer.'HealthNov 16, 2020
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Radon levels higher than recommended in 37% of Halifax homes tested in 2019Approximately 16 per cent of all lung cancers in the country can be attributed to radon gas exposure, the Nova Scotia Lung Association says.CanadaOct 29, 2020
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B.C. to launch first lung cancer screening program in CanadaBritish Columbia will soon be home to the first lung cancer early detection screening program in the country.HealthSep 14, 2020
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Canadian journalist Christie Blatchford dead at 68Longtime newspaper columnist, author and firebrand Christie Blatchford, a hardnosed scribe known for deep-sourced scoops and biting opinion pieces, has died.CanadaFeb 12, 2020
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